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Job opening: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Salary: $82 830 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Sep 07 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located with the US Army Forces Command, Tactical Safety Division, HQ, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA

Duties

Provide guidance to all operating levels concerning safety requirements and responsibilities. Plan and organize a continuous program involving occupational safety and health for both military and civilian personnel. Ensure compliance and enforcement of various Safety and Occupational Health subprograms. Monitor work area and evaluate activities with known safety problems as indicated by a high record of work injuries, hazardous operations and environmental conditions. Conduct independent and joint risk management studies for operation/exercises and assist with risk management decisions.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This is a Career Program 12 position. Incumbent must complete all required training and achieve the CP-12 Level 1 and Explosives Safety Level 1 professional certificates within 12 months, or prior to deployment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance.
  • Work requires frequent onsite surveys with prolonged standing, walking, crawling, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching and other physical movements. May traverse rough terrain.
  • This position is designated as Mission Essential. Incumbent may be required to report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the Commander.
  • This position is designated as Emergency Essential.
  • This is a deployable Department of the Army Civilian position. As such, incumbent must pass an Initial and annual medical examination and receive/maintain up-to-date required immunization for the overseas or deployed location.
  • May be required to wear protective clothing and equipment. The duty uniform is standard military issued clothing when deployed or in field conditions. Standard TA50 equipment will be issued per local requirements.
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
  • Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Vehicle driver's license within 30 days of employment and be able to maintain the same.
  • Percentage of time spent TDY is up to 50 (CONUS/OCONUS).
  • This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter.
  • Must be able to qualify individually on common tasks selected by the supervisor from the Unit's Mission Essential Task List (METL). Weapons Qualification and NBC Training may be required annually and as necessary to meet expeditionary requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain an official government passport.
  • This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
  • Continuous education and training is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, which includes experience assisting with formulation, development, organization, execution, and assessment of a comprehensive safety program; providing technical safety advice and assistance to serviced units; collecting, maintaining and analyzing relevant safety data; conducting assessments; analyzing severity of hazards; developing and implementing control measures; providing safety education and training opportunities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance InspectionMishap/Accident InvestigationPublic Safety and SecurityRisk ManagementSafety and Health Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Contacts

  • Address DW-APF-WAQJ99 HQ 3D INF DIV (M) (FORT STEWART) DO NOT MAIL Fort Stewart, GA 31314 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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